How to Pack to Get Through Security Faster | What is Allowed in a Carry On Bag
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- Haven't flown in awhile or getting ready to fly for the first time? This is a great video to help get you prepared for the dreaded Security line! I go over the current TSA rules and how to pack your bag for efficiency during the screening process.
Let me know what tips you use to get through the security line quickly!!
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Whoops, forgot one of the most important things I bring with me…an empty water bottle!! Make sure it’s empty before you go through security so you don’t get pulled out of line 😊
Or... frozen haha thats I think what people are freezing to bring
@@kelsey6391 Maybe, but wouldn’t it be at least a little bit melted by the time you get to security? Especially in the summer, lol!
@@GenxGypsy1968 I know I'm way late to this, but I freeze water bottles to travel. I fly to Europe a couple times a year. I like having cold water to drink at my leisure without calling the FA all the time. I live in the south (US) and yes the ice has melted a little bit by the time I get to security, but I just drink the water before putting the bottle in the bin. I've never had an issue doing this. And I have nice cold water the entire flight.🙂 Edited to add: The TSA agents appreciate being informed that you have frozen bottles and they will tell the person monitoring the screen that there are frozen bottles coming through.
It's a good idea also to carry with you an extra set of changing clothes with shoes with you because sometimes your luggages do not follows and you need to change when you arrive.
I often freeze a bottle of Gatorade. As a very frequent flyer, almost always over seas, I’ve had many occasions where I got to my destination and it was an hour or more before we could get to food or drinks. After flying, you always need to hydrate, and I’m especially susceptible to dehydration, so Gatorade is even better than water for me. By the time we get there it’s thawed and ready to drink.
This is the most well-informed informational video. I have run across in my weeks of watching TH-cam in travel!! Thank you!!
Thank you 😊
Good video. I suggest putting your valuables bin on the belt AFTER your other bins/suitcase. That way, nobody can walk off with your laptop, etc. while you’re going through the scanner.
Yes! Great idea 😊
I travel a lot on international and there are 2 other things that I always bring with me. The first one is a small box of soap sheets (sometimes the hard soaps are not clean or you do not like the smell and the liquid bottle of soap is empty), it's easy to carry because it is very small and you have a lot in a box. The second thing is a little bit of money that I store in a secret place in my backpack, because in some airports, the employees to you to help you with the luggages (and I have lots of luggages or heavy luggages), so when they help you, it's nice to have some tip change for them. Be sure to travel comfortable and practical.
Thank you Valerie🙂
I am using Nomad Lane Bento bag for my travels. I think its size is still allowed for handcarry. What I love about it is it can fit under the seat and at the same time it is big enough to store all of my essentials.
love this vid thank you for your help
You're welcome, so glad it was helpful 😊
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Hello from South India! I'll be travelling in the Fall, and I think I have most of the answers in your videos. You are a blessing,for the not-so- frequent travelers like me. Thanks so much. God bless you
I'm so glad you've found them helpful 😊
I freeze kids’ juice boxes or frozen baby food fruit/apple sauce that comes in the pouches to use as ice in my food bag. Then it’s consumable and can be part of my lunch and I’m not worried about having to refreeze (or discard) one of those frozen ice packs.
I love this!! Will definitely be doing this in the future, thank you for sharing :)
I always have ice in my Hydroflask bottle when I fly. So when I go through TSA my ice is “frozen” so it doesn’t count as water/liquid. Then I can fill up my bottle on the other side and have cold water (as I prefer it that way). You just have to make sure the ice is FROZEN and not melted when you go through security. I always drink it quick before I get to the belt to make sure it’s just ice.
I started filling my water bottle 1/3 full with water & laying in the freezer on its side. Freezing the whole bottle keeps that ice frozen longer. I do it for fairs & festivals as well, as I hate room temp water!
I freeze gotta and take it to my sister in Tennessee. They don’t sell it there.
I have never heard about food items in a separate bag, nor pulled out during security.
I have taken hard plastic ice cubes that were frozen at the time. I rarely use them and I was having a massive hot flash that morning. They got me through, I refroze them in the hotel fridge, and they got me home.
That’s an awesome use of those plastic cubes!! Way better than elbowing your seat mate over and over again taking layers off and putting them back on again, lol!
Do you take a purse as well as a carryon backpack? Do you put the purse inside the carryon backpack and place in bin?
I freeze water. You cannot get ice at airport
I carry a frozen water bottle. This works out good. Maybe fruit juices
LUGGAGE TIPS 1, 2, 3, 4
Tie three or four colored ribbons around the handle to your luggage to warn others that this is not their luggage. People grab luggage at the turnstile and take it home before you ever see it.
Anywhere you put your bag, it could be grabbed in error. Example: overhead compartment, unloaded from the bus, at the hotel lobby, at the airport turnstile...
These ribbons make your luggage different and EASY TO SPOT when the piece is surrounded by 35 other cases unloaded from the bus. Using 4 ribbons make it immediately different than other cases with 1 ribbon.
Use 1” wide ribbons 14” long and not longer. Cut the ends at 45 degrees.
Tie the ribbons as a sandwich, as if they were one ribbon. Use a man’s tie, a half Windsor knot for the best look. After it is tied on, the total length of the ribbons will be about 5 inches from the handle. This is too short to catch on anything such as rollers.
Scissor cut trim the ribbons to cascading different lengths after they are tied. Put a drop of Super Glue at the end.
If each ribbon is slightly a different length by 1/4” the color layers will all show up no matter how they drape.
You can see these ribbons from 40 feet away.
Perhaps tie TWO handles or RINGS top and side of the case.
Tie using a HALF WINDSOR KNOT to the metal buckle ring of the handle.
Learn Half Windsor knot tying:
It is the 2nd example in this video
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This knot does not loosen.
Put your phone number on one ribbon using a fine point permanent Sharpie.
Example: “Owner 454-333-7878”
No personal name necessary.
No address necessary on the ribbon.
Choose one ribbon with an unusual pattern or fabric to really make it unique. The 4th ribbon could be black color.
Stand by the output port of the turnstile to reduce the chance of someone else grabbing your piece.
Tie your skiies, duffel bag, backpack and what ever else with matching ribbons-even your computer case.
If you are a Travel Agent, you could hot gold stamp one ribbon with your name and phone number. Send them a set of ribbons, red and blue and BLACK to your customer as a gift. Record this gift in your database so you don’t duplicate yourself.
Buy a gold hot embossing machine. Gold emboss your business name on the BLACK ribbon. Put the customer’s name on it if possible.
Pleasant color combinations:
Red, white and blue
Chartreuse and purple and orange
Orange and light blue
Orange and yellow
Gray and pink
Green and yellow
Red and Green
Red and Gold
Light blue and light green and white
The 4th ribbon could be white, gray, black, tan
Tip #2 Take a cell phone picture of the ribbon tied on. Then another picture of the full luggage piece. You now have a way to communicate “what it looks like” if someone is tasked with searching for it. Take this picture outside in direct sun not under neon lights.
Tip #3 Place a strip of colored duct tape on the inside lining to your case. Put TWO pieces in DIFFERENT places such as INSIDE a pocket to the case. If you dare, put your phone number DIRECTLY ON THE FABRIC WITHOUT USING TAPE. Or, put your name and phone number on this tape. If all identity is stripped from your case, you have this to show. If someone steals it and rips off identity tags, you can show the police officer the inside tape...
To be sneaky about the tape, put your phone number on the STICKY side of the tape. Nothing is on the surface side of this tape.
Tip #4
Put your phone number on a 2” x 1/2” piece of fabric or plastic sheet. Use colored Duct tape, such as black or red or neon, to tape this message to the top side of the handle. This message is under the tape hidden from view. The lettering does not touch the sticky part. Wrap it 2-3 times. Also include Tips 1,2,3 above. If you need to prove identity of the case, just unwrap it and show...
Yes my daughter told me about this good Ideal it's a habit for her now
Some medications need to be cold esp on international flights. As long as it does not thaw.
Sorry that was my answer to what u bring frozen.
Hi, ok that's all the things going thru the TSA n up the plane but how about once we reach our destination does this have to do again. Tks
Where did you get your blanket from and what is it called?
Hello- I just found your videos- love them! Can you tell me the brand of lap top is in this video? THANK YOU!
UGH brand of backpack! So sorry!
The backpack is about 5 years old, it is a Dakine backpack 😊
I’ve seen diy hack videos and people say you can freeze your water bottle and take it. I don’t know if I would do that but I’ve seen it on several videos.
Yes, I’ve seen that too, but then you can’t actually drink the water until it melts down which could be awhile!! Most airports have bottle filling areas now too, so seems unnecessary.
It may be worth quoting the permitted liquid volumes and bag size in metric too as nowhere else in the world, apart from the US, uses these imperial measures.
Liquid is 100 ml per item and the size of the bags depends on the airline and the destination. You can find it on their homepage.
Edit: I meant the bags you carry, not the bags in which you put the liquid containers... I thought you were asking for both.
@@nici5451 Yes but importantly it must be that the containers are no larger than 100ml, not just the volume of liquid.
The size of bag is not defined by the airline but internationally agree rules and enforced by whatever government agency undertakes airport security.
It has to be a clear 1 litre resealable plastic bag regardless of your destination or airline
@@R0swell5104 Well, I meant the bags you carry, I misunderstood your question. And I thought it's clear that you can't carry a bigger bottle and say there is only 100 ml in it, because they can't really measure it, although it may be clear sometimes 😉
Your lucky for not getting flagged for having your lipgloss not in your liquid bag. I did for my mascara and then TSA went through mine and my husband’s carryon and personal bags. Made me switch all our liquids to the bags they have at the airport and had to toss everything that wouldn’t fit.
Oh man, that's such a bummer! It's so random what TSA is going to let go through and what they don't. I do have TSA Precheck and I think sometimes they are a little less strict, but I know it also depends on the airport! Luckily I hardly ever use lipgloss anymore, and I'm sticking to a nice solid chapstick these days :)
Someone needs to teach people how to make mashed potatoes. Mine hold their shape until they enter the mouth.
Can we have your rice salad recipe?
Frozen bottles water
Breast milk can be frozen for less pumping throughout the day.
Absolutely!!
This my second time flying and i wantvtoo trouble from tsa agent,
I'm traveling for the first time Solo in October to egypt. I'm scared to death about maneuvering around in the airports and making connecting flights and going through TSA. I've been watching your videos and they're very helpful. I have a quick question. When I first go through security what is the first thing the TSA agent will do? Will they first ask me for my ID before I even start putting anything in the bins? And also, is 2.5 hours enough time to make a connecting flight internationally? I'm traveling from New York JFK to Cairo Egypt with a connecting flight in Amman Jordan. Thanks!
Egypt sounds amazing!! When you get in the TSA line, the first Agent you will encounter is usually sitting or standing at a kiosk and they will want to look at your ID and boarding pass. Now some airports have instituted protocols where they just need to check your ID and that will give them all of the flight information. But plan on having both out and available to hand to the agent when you get to the kiosk. Once they have waved you through, that's when you will go to the conveyer belts with the bins to put your stuff in. As for your layover time, if everything goes relatively smoothly and normal, that should be plenty of time. Hope you have a fabulous trip, I'm a bit envious 😊
I've seen videos taking frozen bottles of water to get through tsa
You just have to make sure that you've emptied any accumulated condensation before you go through airport security 😊
Where did you get that food bag? I'll be flying for the first time since January 2020 and didn't know I'll have to pull my food out. I have celiac and also on a low fodmap, dairy free diet, so I always have a ton of food with me. I would love to be able to bring mashed potatoes 🙃. That's awesome we are at least able to bring more hand sanitizer. I was worried about that. I love my Kipling extra large Seoul backpack for my personal carry on item.
I got the food bag off of Amazon, it came as a big set and I think they were less than $10. It’s so much healthier to be able bring our own food!!
@@GenxGypsy1968 so much healthier! Thanks!
I was wondering where you purchased the IT carryon. And do you use TSA locks on any of your luggage.
Hi Susan! The IT carryon is from TJ Maxx about 2 years ago, I think I paid $39.99 for it. It is the 22 inch and is super light! I just checked Amazon and they do have them, but way more expensive. I would check all the "Maxx" family stores (Marshall's, Ross, Home Goods, Wayfair, etc.). I have purchased TSA locks, but haven't used them yet because so far I have had all my most expensive items with me on the plane.
@@GenxGypsy1968 Thanks. I will be on the lookout for the bag. Great videos 👍
@@susanb2613 Thank you!!
I always put vaseline in my nose when i fly and i never get sick.
Ice pack for neck pain.
Do you take a hard ice pack or one of the flexible ones?
Frozen water!
I bring peanut butter in individual packets & they never count it as liquid.😀
I've done that before too and never had an issue...but each airport is so different! Worst case you just have to find room for the packets in your liquid bag if they get flagged 😊
Do you have to take off jewlery?
Not usually unless its really big 😊
hikers freeze waterbottles ... ???
What about a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Sandwiches are just fine...in fact I'm doing a video coming out this week about airplane snacks 😊
The dollar store also carry the clorox on the go packs
The dollar stores have tons of great travel stuff 😀
I need a ice pack for my insulin as I am a diabetic.
Because insulin is a medication, the TSA has different rules for it… you are definitely allowed ice packs and you don’t have to worry about quantities. Just make sure all your medications are packed together and easy to pull out in case the TSA officer needs to review them.
Hello.. can you not put your liquids in your suitcase would that be easier
Absolutely, if you are checking a suitcase, putting your liquids in there works great. But so many people are trying to save money by not paying to check a suitcase and do "carryon luggage" only. In that case, you do need to follow the TSA liquids rules 😊
Thank you, my first time flying in 15 years and just watching videos to make sure I do everything right.. I'm a worrier and very anxious person.. just looking up about booking flight seats as I'm really bad on a plan with sickness and on the toilet due to the worry and nerves I'm terrible.. really want to be near the toilet lol
@@gemmabristow1354 You got this! 😊. You might consider taking a "less drowsy" dramamine a few hours before your flight to help with the nausea and maybe help you sleep a little on the plane. Hope you have a wonderful trip!!
Can my carry on have clothes in it?
Yes! You can put clothes in both your carryon and your personal item. Clothes are never an issue unless they have excessive zippers or sequins 😊
@@GenxGypsy1968 okay thank you for your response
Men always wear a belt. My hipless. Bum-less, and waist-less husband can not even leave the conveyor belt area without putting his belt back on because he would lose his pants. LOL!
Try sweats.